Full configuration export question

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I apologize if this has been asked a lot, but I have a network setup using three RB911G-2HPnD radios and I am using WinBox v2.2.18 to configure them. Is there a quick an easy way to export the full radio configuration? Now that the network is fully up and running I would like to have a concise record of the configuration. Plus, if I have to setup another one of these it would be beneficial to just import the settings into the new network and then tweak as necessary.

I was able to find some documentation but I was hoping on getting some clarification before I do something that may mess something up.

Mikrotik Wiki, configuration management
http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:Configuration_Management#Exporting_Configuration

So, I should just be able to open up a terminal in WinBox and type the command “export” and name the file. This would then save a configuration file on the radio, right? How do I get it off of it?

Also, would this configuration file contain all of the information and settings of the original? Such as SSID, frequencies, etc?

Regards,

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When you put “/export compact file=namefile” the system create on files folder (drag & drop from winbox or connect by webfig or ftp to save it) the file called namefile.rsc

It contains ALL THE CHANGED ITEM compared to default untouched configuration.

Reading the file (is a text file) you can see poin to point all the single settings on the devices (changed from the default configuration).

It’s all your need for full backup (except if you use user-manager separate package)

If you not have changed MAC address, the file not contain anything about MAC address of the device (and this is better when you want copy same config on another device, but preserve unique MAC address).